Summer Camp Aide

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church is seeking a dependable and enthusiastic Summer Camp Aide to support parish summer programming. This role assists in creating a safe, engaging, and faith-filled environment for children, while supporting camp staff with daily activities, supervision, and operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising campers and ensuring their safety at all times
• Support the implementation of daily activities, including games, crafts, faith-based programming, and group events
• Help set up, organize, and clean activity areas and supplies
• Maintain a positive, structured, and inclusive environment for all participants
• Assist with transitions between activities, snack time, and outdoor play
• Model respectful behavior and encourage teamwork among campers
• Report any concerns, incidents, or behavioral issues to lead staff
• Follow all parish policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Support counselors and staff with additional duties as needed

Job Qualifications

• High school student or graduate preferred
• Experience working with children in a camp, school, or childcare setting preferred
• Positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to remain active and engaged throughout the camp day
• Commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for children
• Must meet all Archdiocesan requirements, including Safe Environment compliance (if applicable)

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.